Lubbock sports feud and melon intrigue headline
A Lubbock high school sports column recounts a feud setup between teams led by J Mule Davis and George Philbrick against E J Pinkey Lowrey and the Sports Eye. The piece jokes about hiring a detective, mentions Johnny Best promising watermelons, and notes praise for Lubbock star George Brewer after a recent Abilene game.
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Stuere
Lubbock High School
Sports Eye
J. Mule Davis
George Philbrick
E. J. “Pinkey
Lowrey
Pinkey
Johnny Best
Brownfield
Lubbock
Bost
Plainview
George Phil
Philbrick
Cubs
Brewer
Bentley
McKinsie
Eagles
Sakies Grenthe
Bulldogs and Plainview Readied for Friday Tilt
Westerners practice in a rugged session as they prep for the district opener with Plainview at 8 15 p m. Moyers shines on both lines and backs while Paced by Jack Williams the Bulldogs loom as a high scoring offense and rugged defense in a sellout expected clash.
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Lubbock Westerners
Plainview Bulldogs
J. Mule Davis
Dixie White
Westerners
Plainview
George Brewer
Johnny Davis
Jim Lowrey
Johnny Trout
Little Noel Sikes
Jack Williams
T. J. Price
Jack Weldon
Moyers
R. W. Moyers
O. C. Foster
Foster
Odessa
Pressley
Bails
Bulldogs
E. J
Pinkey"” Lowrey
San Angelo
Amarillo
Buck Private Coach of Famed Army Ends
West Point, N Y October 24 Buck Private Stuart Holcomb serves two hours daily as end coach for the unbeaten Cadet football team though a private by rank He is believed to be the first enlisted man to coach the Cadets George Poole plebe end starred by blocking punts and scoring a touchdown while Holcomb also serves as physical instructor for the Cadets Corps and lives in barracks with the Army service detachment
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Stuart Holcomb
G. I
U. S. Military Academy
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Earl Blaik
Ohio State
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Oxford
Ohio
Frank
Specs) Moore
Blaik
Dartmouth
Army
Miami
Point
Plebe
George
Barney) Poole
Coast Guard
Cadets Corps
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Inexperience Blamed For Grid Fumbling
Southwest Conference coaches blamed a fumbling epidemic on inexperience and poor ball handling. They cited new formations and many players being in the armed services as factors. Coaches from Texas A and M Texas Christian Arkansas and SMU noted youth and faulty handling as key causes.
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Dallas
Armed Services
Homer Norton
Texas A
Southwest
Texas Christian
Arkansas
Glen Rose
Norton
Dutch Meyer
Jimmie Stewart
Southern Methodist
Jess Neely
Rice
Bean Bronchos Defeat Sanders Steers 60-0 Fresh pass play
In a grade school touch football game the Bean Bronchos routed the Sanders Steers 60-0. Jimmy Stringer connected with Carl Luce on a scoring throw after a deflected pass, with a two yard line setup leading to the touchdown.
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Carl Luce
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Brondio
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Notre Dame Near Top as Army and Others Vie for Spots
In AP weekly college football poll Notre Dame holds lead at 917 points with Wisconsin win over Illinois and Army set to face Duke. Illinois, Duke and Penn remain among the elite while Navy, Georgia Tech and North Carolina Pre Flight challenge in upcoming games. Randolph Field and Ohio State meet strong opponents as the top civilian team faces Minnesota.
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Associated Press
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Illinois
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Buddy Young
Randolph Field
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Iowa
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Quakers
Navy
Georgia Tech
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Marquette
Michigan
Wolverines
Ann Arbor
Oklahoma A. And.m
Jacksonville
Naval
Minnesota
Airforce
San Antonio
Dash Man Stars On Schoolboy Gridiron
Perry Samuels known as the Dash Man dominates Texas high school football scoring with 97 points. The 145-pound running back from Thomas Jefferson High leads in rushing and passing, claiming elite speed from ranch life and earning praise from coach Barlow Irvin and assistant Harry Hamilton. He has highlighted runs from 98 to 58 yards and a penchant for running over throwing.
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Dilly) Samuels
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Thomas Jefferson High School
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Texas
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Texas Military Institute
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Charley Parker
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Harry Hamilton
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Trojans Stop Huskies in PCC Title Bid
Southern California rolled past Washington 38 to 7 in Los Angeles to enhance its Pacific Coast Conference championship push as the Huskies suffered a decisive setback at the hands of the Trojans.
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Raiders Prepare for Amarillo Tilt With Buffalos
Texas Tech Raiders practiced Tuesday in Lubbock preparing for Friday’s Butter Field game against West Texas State Teachers College. Coach Morgan kept up rough work and worked on pass defense punting and tackling as Buffalos rely on freshmen with a few experienced players. If Hobbs Bufkin returns it could spark the Red Raiders who seek their first win of the season in a high scoring meeting.
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New Mexico
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Mixed Up Backfield Planned By Mustangs
Southern Methodist University weighs a "mixed up" backfield for the Tulane game in New Orleans. Gene McClintock blocks, Ivan Cunningham is tailback, C. D. Allen full backs, and Ralph Ruthstrom wing back with planned shifts to increase speed on reverses while preserving power on plunges.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Tulane
New Orleans
Gene McClintock
Ivan Cunningham
C. D. Allen
Ralph Ruthstrom
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Fight moved up in Chicago details switch to Nov. 8
Promoter Jack Kearns announced the Lee Savold of Paterson N J would meet Larry Lane the Newark heavyweight on November 8 instead of November 9 to avoid clashing with another event in Chicago.
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Chicago
Jack Kearns
Lee Savold
Paterson
N. J
Larry Lane
Newark
Huskies Rally Before 70,000 At Memorial Stadium
Washington Huskies played before a crowd of about 70,000 at Memorial Stadium last night. The spirited appearance showcased team resolve and drew strong fan support.
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Washington Huskies
Memorial Stadium
Akey Wins Title In Women's Golf Meet
Mrs. Willie Akey captured the women's championship at Lubbock Country Club defeating Mrs. Bess Jennings 3 and 1 in the final. Semifinals saw Akey beat Mrs. Loys Patterson 2 and 1, while Jennings ousted Maida Foster 3 and 1.
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Akey
Willie Akey
Lubbock
Bess Jennin
Loys Patterson
Jennings
Maida Foster
Louise McWhirter
Barbara Johnson
Sam Houston College to Resume Athletics This Season
Sam Houston State Teachers College will return to basketball and play a full schedule. Dr. Harmon L. Lowman said the Bearkats abandoned the sport last year when the gym became a dorm for Army trainees. Coach Puny Wilson will tutor the team. Plans for a 1945 football squad are being shaped.
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Sam Houston College
Huntsville
Tex
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Harmon L. Lowman
Sam Houston Bearkats
Puny Wilson
Bearkats
Sam Houston
Lowman
Panama railroad and steamships run by U S government
The Panama railroad and the steamships operating between New York and Colon are owned and run by the U S government.
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Theu. S. Government
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